Mr. G. Brettin's Slow Motion Leg Hump

sirnixalot · 08-30-2019, 10:13 AM

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I then got one head torqued down to spec so that measurements can be taken for pushrods.

I'm sure you have this covered but are your lifters solid? I helped a friend do this with his LS RX7 swap and we ended up ordering the push rods longer than required. Once we started up and the hydraulic lifters he had got oil pressure we had to pull them out to remeasure and replace with shorter ones

gbrettin · 08-30-2019, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sirnixalot

I'm sure you have this covered but are your lifters solid? I helped a friend do this with his LS RX7 swap and we ended up ordering the push rods longer than required. Once we started up and the lifters got oil pressure we had to pull them out to remeasure and replace with shorter ones

They are hydraulic:

https://www.briantooleyracing.com/jo...s-2126lsr.html

Rusty · 08-30-2019, 01:48 PM

Flying valve springs hurt like hell. Got hit right in the nipple.

sirnixalot · 08-30-2019, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Flying valve springs hurt like hell. Got hit right in the nipple.

gbrettin · 09-02-2019, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Flying valve springs hurt like hell. Got hit right in the nipple.

That had me dieing laughing.

I was worried about it taking my damn eye out!

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Rusty · 09-02-2019, 03:12 PM

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That had me dieing laughing.

I was worried about it taking my damn eye out!

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I'm been a victim of my own stupidity more times then I care to think about.

Hotrodz · 09-02-2019, 06:10 PM

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I'm been a victim of my own stupidity more times then I care to think about.

Stop talking about it!

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Rusty · 09-02-2019, 07:31 PM

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Stop talking about it!

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Victim of your's too?

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